Ada Martelle Purdy, 86, died April 5. She was born Sept. 3, 1927. She was married to Robert Lee Purdy; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by two songs, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two sisters. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, one grandson and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on April 10 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Friends may call one hour prior to the service, Thursday.

Posted on 2014 Apr 09

James Newcomer, 72

James A. Newcomer, 72, Wabash, died at 8:55 p.m., Monday, April 7, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was born Nov. 6, 1941 in Marion, to Robert and Dorothy (Haley) Newcomer.

Robert Nie Cook, 94, Huntington, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Robert was born Sept. 18, 1919 in Huntington, the son of James Elbert and Nellie Agnes (Voght) Cook.